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Dallas Student Killed in Freak Semi Truck Accident

A 20-year-old college student was one of two reported deaths in a freak accident Wednesday. An 18-wheeler ran off a freeway ramp in downtown Dallas and landed on a car.

18-Wheeler Falls from a Dallas Overpass Onto a Car

At least two people were killed when a tractor trailer fell from an overpass in downtown Dallas and landed on a car and crushed it.

Nursing Home To Pay $100,000 Fine for Patient's Death

A California nursing home received its second state citation in two years following the death of a 94-year-old woman who wandered away from the nursing home last November.

Police Investigating Possible sexual assault at Killeen Texas Daycare

Police in Killeen , Texas are looking into a possible daycare sexual abuse case involving a 4-month-old baby.

Daycare Owner's Son Arrested for Assaulting a Child

The son of a woman who operates a daycare near Birmingham, Alabama was arrested for daycare abuse after assaulting a child. The arrest came after months of suspicion. Pouya Goudarzi is accused of shoving a pull-up diaper into a 4-year-old child's mouth and causing injury to the child.

Infant Dies in Dallas Area Daycare

A 3-month-old baby was found dead at a Dallas area home-based daycare Wednesday afternoon. The baby was discovered around 4 p.m. at a home-based daycare in Farmers Branch, Texas. The daycare worker who found the infant called 911. Paramedics rushed the infant from the daycare to RHD Medical Center, where the baby was pronounced dead.

More Fentanyl Pain Patches Recalled

Another Fentanyl pain patch has been recalled today due to the risk of accidental Fentanyl overdose. Activis Inc. has recalled 14 lots of its Fentanyl transdermal system CII patches as a cautionary measure. Fentanyl transdermal patches (sold as Duragesic) are prescribed to treat severe chronic pain that requires constant medication for extended periods.

Botox for Cerebral Palsy Goes Under Review

Washington officials is warning doctors about using Botox for cerebral palsy children. Botox is most commonly used on adults to smooth our wrinkles, but has also shown positive results in chilrden with cerebral palsy. Although the government has never officially approved Botox injections to treat cerebral palsy, it has been shown to increase mobility in children and adults with cerebral palsy.

Former Cy Young Pitcher Jim Palmer Wins Malpractice Suit After Failed Eye Surgery

Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer was awarded $890,000 after a West Palm Beach jury found an ophthalmologist liable for damaging his vision. After a two-week trial, it took a jury about four hours to decide Palmer should receive the money for suffering, lost wages and mental and physical pain. The jury awarded Palmer $327,000 in lost earnings and $563,000 in pain and suffering.